Incoming Freshmen

Parents/Guardians of incoming freshman students, please review these helpful resources and upcoming presentations to prepare for your student’s transition to Wachusett Regional High School. We look forward to having your student here with us!


8th Grade Parents/Guardians: If your student is NOT attending WRHS in the fall of 2025, please complete this survey as soon as possible.


Upcoming Presentations: 


February 26th, 2025: Class of 2029 Curriculum & Course Selection Presentation (Slides) 

The following calendar and resources will be helpful to you and your student as you select courses for freshman year: 

Scheduling Timeline - Incoming Ninth Grade Students


Wednesday, February 26th at 6:00 pm 


(Snow Date Wednesday, March 5th)




A presentation for parents/guardians that features administrators and department heads discussing the academic experience at Wachusett. Topics discussed are the differences between CP, CPA, Honors, and AP levels; what a typical freshman schedule may look like; what electives are available to freshmen; how to pick courses for next year in Powerschool; and other important academic topics. 

March 14th - March 28th 

Current 8th graders login to PowerSchool to review recommendations and make course requests.


If families have questions about levels of courses, please email the appropriate high school Department Head. Email addresses can be found on the high school website and in our 8th Grade Curriculum Night Presentation slides, which are posted on the WRHS school counseling website. 

March 24th - March 28th

Counselors will meet with current 8th grade students at each individual middle school to review and finalize course selections and to answer any questions about balancing of course load, graduation requirements and/or elective choices. The schedule is below:


Monday, March 24th - Chocksett

Tuesday, March 25th - Mountview

Wednesday, March 26th - Thomas Prince

Thursday, March 27th - Paxton Center

Friday, March 28th - Central Tree

March 31st for incoming Freshman (Grade 8)

All requests for reconsideration of level changes are due for grade 8. This deadline is final.  


Wachusett Regional High School Educational Guide 


Scheduling Process Overview for Incoming Ninth Graders in the 2025.2026 School Year

 

Reconsideration Forms - English, Math, Science, and Social Studies - Deadline March 31st, 2025


Reconsideration Forms - World Language - Deadline March 31st, 2025

 

Incoming Freshmen Tool Kit: Info Sheet


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